Link: 2026 Transfer Portal

[Cruloc]

The line was trash and so was the running game and you said nothing because Saban was the coach.

We declined at the end of Saban's tenure...notably on the OL....but also very noticeable in discipline. We were so heavily penalized in games.

I can say that DeBoer's crew seems to have fixed the penalty issue, very noticeable this year.

 

[editder]

When as stated on this platform by a reliable source who’s a member of the REC, Morgan spoke to their group and said: “We struck out in the portal and you should temper your expectations.” Okay, that was last year. Are we watching Part 2?

I still can’t get over that if it’s true. Isn’t that part of his job? It’s like his excuse for not doing his job is that he didn’t do his job.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I still can’t get over that if it’s true. Isn’t that part of his job? It’s like his excuse for not doing his job is that he didn’t do his job.

I wonder how soon they realized the players they picked up out of the portal were busts?

 

[tusks_n_raider]

The line was trash and so was the running game and you said nothing because Saban was the coach.

The 2022 team rushed for 195 YPG at 5.6 YPC for a total of 2,544 yards and 26 TD’s in 13 games.

The 2025 team rushed for 104 YPG at 3.4 YPC for a total of 1,562 yards and 21 TD’s in 15 games.

If I didn’t get hot and bothered in 2022 it’s because the running game was nowhere close to as abysmal as this years team.

I’ve never said CNS was perfect or beyond any kind of criticism.

Words and thoughts are being put into my mouth and mind here that I’m not even communicating.

 

[Cruiser]

We had CNS and guys like Pendry, Steele, Cig, Burns, that didn’t get their info from 24/7. They were TALENT EVALUATORS!

They had teams that were loaded with the best talent in the country and stayed 3-4 years to get developed

 

[CoolBreeze]

We declined at the end of Saban's tenure...notably on the OL....but also very noticeable in discipline. We were so heavily penalized in games.

I can say that DeBoer's crew seems to have fixed the penalty issue, very noticeable this year.

Heck, Coach could not hold on to assistants the last part of his tenure. His rep as a hard nose kept many from coming and those that did were looking to just boost their resume and onto bigger jobs. No continuity was the problem not to mention inferior assistants that did come.

 

[CoolBreeze]

I wonder how soon they realized the players they picked up out of the portal were busts?

First scrimmage of Spring practice probably.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

First scrimmage of Spring practice probably.

If so, talk about a sick feeling if I'm the coaching staff.

 

[Cruloc]

I still can’t get over that if it’s true. Isn’t that part of his job? It’s like his excuse for not doing his job is that he didn’t do his job.

There's a fine line between doing your job and not doing your job.

 

[Cruloc]

The 2022 team rushed for 195 YPG at 5.6 YPC for a total of 2,544 yards and 26 TD’s in 13 games.

The 2025 team rushed for 104 YPG at 3.4 YPC for a total of 1,562 yards and 21 TD’s in 15 games.

If I didn’t get hot and bothered in 2022 it’s because the running game was nowhere close to as abysmal as this years team.

I’ve never said CNS was perfect or beyond any kind of criticism.

Words and thoughts are being put into my mouth and mind here that I’m not even communicating.

There's a fine line between words and thoughts.

 

[squib]

Seeing universities in states with no state income tax tweeting out to potential transfers that they would get to keep more of their cash than at rival schools.

Good news to those of you in Alabama. State legislators will repeal state income tax soon to overcome competitive disadvantage.

 

[CoolBreeze]

There's a fine line between words and thoughts.

You picked a fine line to leave me Lucille...

 

[sanjosecrimson]

We declined at the end of Saban's tenure...notably on the OL....but also very noticeable in discipline. We were so heavily penalized in games.

I can say that DeBoer's crew seems to have fixed the penalty issue, very noticeable this year.

thank you for mentioning this topic. it was overlooked because of all the other pressing matters we saw this past season, but it was clean up and turnaround after his 1st season and that to me it's a great sign that he can do much more if given time.

 

[Cruiser]

Which mistakes? OL has been bad both years, but was also under CNS.

Two years ago, we lost to a bunch of teams we were able to get revenge on this year (except OU in the regular season).

Two years ago, we couldn't complete a short pass, but excelled on long ones; this year, it was almost the opposite.

Two years ago, we had a running QB; this year, it was a throwing QB, who eventually got beaten up.

The defense improved immensely from the 1st year. It was good enough to win a NC if the offense had come together.

Now, in hindsight, the only game that's hard to explain is the opener against FSU. In SECCG against Georgia, we had no chance with the injuries. Now the game against IU doesn't look as ridiculous since they did the same with Oregon.

Someone on X has even said Alabama may have been the 2nd best team in the country behind IU. I don't believe that, but I also don't believe we have necessarily regressed and made the same mistakes as year 1 either.

"Someone on X said"; well that's credible

 

[BearFoot]

Naturally, people who strive to be optimistic and maintain a positive outlook are frustrated with people who are constantly negative…and people who hold a negative and pessimistic outlook get frustrated with positivity.

This forum is simply a microcosm of humanity…and a magnificent opportunity for a sociological case-study on human nature.

Carry on…I’m taking notes

 

[Cruiser]

Well; I am watching Bryce Young do his thing, good memories.

 

[CB4]

Naturally, people who strive to be optimistic and maintain a positive outlook are frustrated with people who are constantly negative…and people who hold a negative and pessimistic outlook get frustrated with positivity.

This forum is simply a microcosm of humanity…and a magnificent opportunity for a sociological case-study on human nature.

Carry on…I’m taking notes

Deep stuff here….particularly for those of us swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool.

 

[BamaInCummingGA]

I get this feeling that this staff is getting out worked by many many other staffs in the portal.

Maybe, but the other part of this whole equation is Money and we don't have as much as others.

 

[JDCrimson]

That’s just it. No one knows if he “signed” anything.

It was probably on a napkin...

 

[Cruiser]

Seeing universities in states with no state income tax tweeting out to potential transfers that they would get to keep more of their cash than at rival schools.

Good news to those of you in Alabama. State legislators will repeal state income tax soon to overcome competitive disadvantage.

Sorry; but if I have to pay state taxes; so should these guys making more than most.